Category Non-Fiction
150 Words About . . .Deathdream (1972)
by James Newman A tragic look at how men and women who are sent off to war often return as ghosts of their former selves, Deathdream (a.k.a. Dead of Night) is a modern take on “The Monkey’s Paw.” It’s the story of Andy…
Dark Bites E10: Richard Chizmar Discusses Gwendy’s Final Task, Chasing the Boogeyman, Stephen King, and more!
Read MoreDark Bites E10: Richard Chizmar Discusses Gwendy’s Final Task, Chasing the Boogeyman, Stephen King, and more!150 Words About . . .HONEYMOON (2014)
by James Newman Honeymoon holds few surprises if you know what it’s about going in. But that’s OK, because it does what it does extremely well. When our newly-married protagonists arrive at a remote cabin for their titular getaway, everything’s sickeningly-sweet pet names…
Dark Bites E9: HELLBENDER – Discussing Filmmaking And Blood Ties With The Adams Family
Read MoreDark Bites E9: HELLBENDER – Discussing Filmmaking And Blood Ties With The Adams Family150 Words About . . . BAD MILO! (2013)
by James Newman Never thought I would give a crap (heh) about a movie whose main plot concerns a demon coming outta someone’s butt! Bad Milo! is a ribald horror-comedy about a fellow (Ken Marino of Role Models and We’re the Millers in a rare likeable role) whose…
Dark Bites E8: Exploring THE OUTER LIMITS through the scripts of Joseph Stefano with Dave Rash and Dominic Stefano
Read MoreDark Bites E8: Exploring THE OUTER LIMITS through the scripts of Joseph Stefano with Dave Rash and Dominic Stefano150 Words About . . . BLUE RUIN (2013)
by James Newman Blue Ruin is a revenge flick from the director of 2007’s Murder Party, but calling it that doesn’t do it justice. Such movies typically follow a standard formula, and although that formula usually works for me – I’m a…
Dark Bites E7: Revealing The Secrets And Power Of Book Covers with Artist Lynne Hansen
Read MoreDark Bites E7: Revealing The Secrets And Power Of Book Covers with Artist Lynne Hansen150 Words About . . . HOUSEBOUND (2014)
by James Newman Housebound is a film I recommend to horror fans who don’t mind a few giggles with their goosebumps. In fact, that’s my only beef with this otherwise effective fright flick from New Zealand — I wish the folks…
150 Words About . . . WE ARE WHAT WE ARE (2013)
by James Newman Until The Witch came along to knock it off the top spot, Jim Mickle’s (Stakeland, Cold In July) remake of the Spanish film Somos Lo Que Hay was my favorite fright flick since 2007’s The Mist. This one’s as…
In Search of Nonfiction
We’re looking for horror related nonfiction articles & briefs! Whether you’ve got an in-depth look into the local ghost hunters in your area, or a deep dive into an urban legend, we’re curious. We are currently looking for both articles,…